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Shimano Calcutta 251 Reel
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Average Rating: 3 out of 5
No. of Reviews: 5
RRP: £189.99
Year: 2003

Description: Features: Star drag Level wind 2 ball bearings 1 roller bearing Aluminium spool

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Ron 'The Hat' Clay (ACA)

Posted: 10/03/08

'EXCELLENT REEL FOR LURES'

Strengths:
Smooth drag, thumbar spool release, controls come to hand and are were they should be build quality.

Weaknesses:
I would like a on/off clicker on free spool

Overall:
Probably the best small baitcasting reel available to the pike lure angler at the moment. Very robust too.

Performance		80%
Quality		80%
Value		60%

Overall Rating

73%

blankety blank

Posted: 04/12/06

'PURE CLASS'

Strengths:
solidly made from excellent materials, light and easy to use and looks the business

Weaknesses:
No clicker, so a "pure" lure reel only.

Overall:
I can't imagine buying another lure reel anytime soon, I am hoping that this one will outlast me!

Performance		80%
Quality		80%
Value		60%

Overall Rating

73%

Leon Olynyk

Posted: 21/10/03

'GREAT'

Strengths:
Lefthanded
Excellent Drag
Ease of repair

Weaknesses:
Line can get caught on line guide

Overall:
Great

Performance		80%
Quality		80%
Value		80%

Overall Rating

80%

Charlie Bettell

Posted: 24/10/03

'OK WHEN WORKING PROPERLY (!)'

Strengths:
A great reel apart from one major design fault.

Weaknesses:
When fishing in the rain, the anti backwind bearings, located just behing the reel handle/clutch knob, have a tendancy to lock-out, allowing the handle to backwind.

Overall:
I had one knuckle-buster too many!!

I have two LH Calcutta 251's, one being brand new - make me a sensible offer and they're yours!!

Performance		40%
Quality		60%
Value		40%

Overall Rating

47%

Stuart Heard

Posted: 20/10/03

'WELL MADE LIGHT REEL'

Strengths:
Very good build quality and light to hold.
Smooth clutch and easy to adjust.
Supplied with spare brake washers,oil and a spanner.

Weaknesses:
I feel the winding power is a touch weak when matched with heavy pike rods of 3lb plus.

Overall:
A good reel for all types of pike fishing. You just have to master the over run on the cast as with most multipliers.

Performance		60%
Quality		80%
Value		60%

Overall Rating

67%

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